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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.75, 35,635.92 and 10,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.75, 35,635.92 and 10,416.83 is: 15,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.75 : 35,635.92 = 10,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.75/35,635.92 = 10,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.75x = 35,635.92 × 10,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.75x = 371,213,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,213,142.35/23,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.54

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